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Germany's green guru touts feed-in tariffs
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2013
» Both the government and the financial sector have a bigger role to play in Thailand's shift to renewable energy, says a German politician and energy policy expert.
Industrial sectors expect strong 2013
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/12/2012
» Industry veterans see rosy prospects for 2013, especially for the cement and property sectors.
SCG banking on Asean building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/12/2012
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, expects the proportion of its cement and building-materials business to overtake that of its chemicals in the next five years as Asean countries continue to spend heavily on infrastructure.
Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
Recycling held back by rules, lack of equipment, says group
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The global trend towards recycling is seeing more recycled material used in drinking water bottles, but Thailand remains bogged down by regulations prohibiting their use in any type of food packaging, say industry executives.
Renovate, don't build
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/10/2012
» Energy-efficient buildings are not exclusive to new developments. Old office buildings can be renovated to become green buildings as long as the owners are genuinely committed to it.
PTT will issue $2bn in debt to fuel growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/10/2012
» The SET-listed PTT Plc, Thailand's energy flagship, expects to introduce US-dollar-denominated debentures worth up to US$2 billion to take advantage of high liquidity and low interest rates in the US.
Going eBay one better
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» Frustrated with not knowing how to get rid of unused items at home?
Truckers concerned about liberalisation
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» Local land transport operators are worried about a possible influx of US and European companies to Thailand through Asean nominees as Western markets decline.
BoI to allow steel-dust recycling
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/09/2012
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved the investment promotion criteria for a steel-dust recycling plant on condition the facility use only raw materials available locally.